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Author

Lampton B

Publisher

Commonwealth Department of Health and Family Services

City

Canberra

Type

Book

Description

This book includes both a narrative and message stick. The narrative describes dementia and its progression, and also provides information on available services and how to reduce the risk of alcohol-related dementia. The message stick has detailed information about dementia, signs and symptoms of the disease, and risk reduction strategies. The book is specially designed for Indigenous people in South Australia. It was written by Aboriginal author Brian Lampton and illustrated by Toni Walden.

Australian Indigenous HealthInfoNet abstract

Contact details

Aboriginal Drug and Alcohol Council of SA54 King William StreetKent Town SA 5067Ph: (08) 8362 7540Fax: (08) 8362 3392Email: adac@adac.org.au